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7.B. - Page 16 of 79 6. Summary of comments or views not accepted and the reasons for not accepting them The City of Redwood utilized public hearings and stakeholder interviews to solicit citizen input on the 2020 Action Plan. The draft form of this Consolidated Plan will be available for public comment beginning April 18, 2020 and ending June 8, 2020. Because of a shelter in place order by the Governor of California, the City of Redwood City placed a copy of the Consolidated Plan on its website. The City was unable to distribute paper copies to locations closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A summary of comments received are include in Appendix B. 7. Summary The City, through its 2018-2022 Consolidated Plan, examined the needs of the community and ways to create more affordable housing. Several factors influence the degree of demand, or "need," for housing in Redwood City. The four major needs categories considered in this report, consistent with State law, include: • Housing needs resulting from population growth, both in the city and the surrounding region • Housing needs resulting from the overcrowding of units • Housing needs that result when households pay more than they can afford for housing • Housing needs of "special needs groups" such as elderly, large families, female -headed The City of Redwood City will spend the next program year striving to meet the needs in the community by funding projects and programs serving low-income households and individuals, especially those that are unable to afford acceptable housing. The City, through the use of CDBG and HOME funds, will support affordable housing development, public services for the most vulnerable residents, microenterprise assistance, public facility improvements, and minor home repairs to improve accessibility for homeowners. Annual Action Plan 2020 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 7 477